For generations, South Asian women have been told they must choose between being soft or strong. In many cultures, femininity is linked to softness, and strength is often viewed as a masculine quality. We are conditioned to believe that being emotional or vulnerable means being weak, while strength is equated with stoicism, silence, and sacrifice. But what if we don’t have to choose? What if being both soft and strong isn’t just possible—it’s essential? The Dichotomy of Strength and Softness in South Asian Culture In South Asian families, women are often expected to be pillars of strength, handling everything from family dynamics to cultural pressures with grace. But at the…